Oi! all you experts out there ;o)

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Greybeard, Sep 27, 2003.

  1. Greybeard

    Greybeard Guest

    Right, after trying to kill herself a few times, SWMBO has decided that
    she's gonna do the 125 test instead of the big bike one.
    She has a Virago 535 sitting in the garden and I was hoping that one of you
    knowledgeable chaps/chapesses would be able to tell how to go about getting
    the thing restricted to 33hp (1) so as she can ride it legally.
    I know that it has to be certified, but is there a kit or sommat that I can
    fit, then take it to whoever to get the legal thumbprint.

    TIA

    Cheers

    (1) didn't 'ave any of this fecking about when I learnt. If you could stay
    on the bike for more than 5 minutes you passed!!
     
    Greybeard, Sep 27, 2003
    #1

    1. Advertisements

  2. Greybeard

    Mash Guest

    If she takes a 125cc test, she is limited to 125cc engines, not 33bhp
    restricted ones.
     
    Mash, Sep 27, 2003
    #2

    1. Advertisements

  3. Greybeard

    Greybeard Guest

    Not according to her instructor!
    They said, since she's a tad over 21!! that she can ride any bike restricted
    to 33hp for 2 years, then any size bike after that.
    Who's correct here then?

    Cheers again.
     
    Greybeard, Sep 27, 2003
    #3
  4. Greybeard

    Simon Atkinson Guest

    Mash said:
    Once she passes the 125cc test she can ride anything she likes, as long
    as it produces <33bhp.

    From the DVLA website:

    To gain a full standard category A licence you must successfully
    complete CBT and pass a theory test followed by a practical test on a
    motorcycle of over 120cc but not larger than 125cc and capable of at
    least 100kph. In practice the normal test vehicle will be a 125cc
    machine. A full standard category A licence permits you ride any
    motorcycle with a power output of up to 25kW (33bhp) and a
    power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kW/kg without `L' plates, carry
    pillion passengers and use motorways. You are restricted to a motorcycle
    up to 25kW for two years (not counting any periods of disqualification).
    After two years you may ride any size motorcycle.
     
    Simon Atkinson, Sep 27, 2003
    #4
  5. Greybeard

    Steve Guest

    [snip]
    Do you think there is much demand for the CBR1100XX restrictor kit?! :)
     
    Steve, Sep 27, 2003
    #5
  6. Greybeard

    Hog Guest

    http://www.fiinternational.com/
    **** me every which way. They list the GSXR1000 restrictor kit.
     
    Hog, Sep 27, 2003
    #6
  7. Greybeard

    Alan.T.Gower Guest


    I remember reading that, they said that they only had about a 1/4 inch
    of throttle movement.
     
    Alan.T.Gower, Sep 27, 2003
    #7
  8. Greybeard

    Alan.T.Gower Guest


    68BHP but handicapped by weight.
     
    Alan.T.Gower, Sep 27, 2003
    #8

    1. Advertisements

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. ****STILL WAITING, ARE THERE ANY "REAL" TECHS OUT THERE?

  2. There aren't have some optimists out there

  3. For all ya BMW heads out there

  4. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you...

  5. You must all be bored - but are you all fools?

  6. for all you cynics out there...

  7. They're all out there, this weekend

  8. Any Vintage Suzuki experts out there?

Loading...